Question

Chris bought new art supplies. If the supplies cost $49.75 and sales tax is 5.5% how much did he pay for the art supply?

Answer 1

Supply cost = $49.75

$\begin{gathered} \text{Sales tax = 5.5\% of \ 49.75} \\ =\text{ }\frac{5.5}{100}\text{ x 49.75} \\ =\text{ }\frac{5.5\text{ x 49.75}}{100} \\ =\text{ }\frac{273.625}{100} \\ =\text{ \#2.73625} \end{gathered}$

Chris paid = $49.75 + $2.73625

= $52.49